How to Decorate a Wall With Fabric in the Moroccan Style

Select a suitable fabric for the style of wall covering you want. For a soft, draped effect, use a fabric such as tulle, gossamer or shimmera. For using fabric as wallpaper, you will need something much heavier. As long as it doesn't fray along the edges, it is not important exactly what type of fabric you use. Instead, focus on color and pattern. If you are only covering one wall with fabric, this will be the room's accent wall, so choose rich colors with intricate patterns.

Measure the amount of fabric you will need for the effect you wish to achieve. For a wallpaper effect or a hanging effect using a curtain pole or wire, the fabric will need to be long enough to cover the wall from floor to ceiling with a couple of inches excess. Draping the fabric from the ceiling will require more fabric. Drape a piece of string as you would the fabric, then measure the length of the string to give you the correct length of fabric. Cut to size, then wash and dry the fabric before use.

Attach a curtain pole to the top of the wall and hang fabric from it like you would a curtain. Use this method to create a single fabric panel -- to create a fabric headboard, for example -- or hang more than one curtain pole for a multiple-panel effect. Leave a gap in between each panel to allow the color and texture of the wall underneath to show through.

Wallpaper fabric onto the walls using starch. Cut the first strip of material to the correct length, plus an extra 2 inches. Apply ready-mixed starch to the wall and apply the fabric exactly as you would wallpaper. Apply more starch to the top of the fabric, using a brush to force out air bubbles and smooth the fabric. Repeat the process, ensuring you match up any patterns, until the entire wall is covered. Allow to dry, then run a sharp knife along the top and bottom edges of the wall to remove the excess length and create a neat edge.